I’ve been scribbling Essex doodles for months. Fancy buildings. Falling down buildings. Quirky characters who pass by and through both. And some who don’t… This ongoing project is an effort to crowdsource the most engaging information (especially visual information) about our … [Read more...] about The Doodle Back Story
National Register of Historic Places
Downtown Essex Day Update
For many Essex, NY residents and visitors Downtown Essex Day is their favorite summer celebration, reuniting generations of Essex fans. Today we're looking forward to meeting you at the 34th Downtown Essex Day on Saturday, August, 3 from 10AM to 4PM, rain or shine. Crazed … [Read more...] about Downtown Essex Day Update
Historical Architecture in Essex, New York
The hamlet of Essex, NY, is on the United States list of historic districts. Essex was once a popular maritime port, but after 1850 the population shrank as a result of the decline in industrial and commercial activity, and with the advent of the railroad trade by waterway … [Read more...] about Historical Architecture in Essex, New York
Federal Architecture in Essex, New York
Federal architecture, sometimes referred to as the Federalist or Adam style, was a highly popular style in many places throughout the newly independent colonies from about 1780-1840. Architect Robert Adam influence swept America during the awakening of our national identity … [Read more...] about Federal Architecture in Essex, New York
Essex: An Architectural Guide
Essex: An architectural guide was created and published by the Essex Community Heritage Organization (ECHO) in 1986. This forty-seven page brochure contains a map showing all of the buildings on ECHO's historic walking tour of Essex, New York, as well as descriptions of fifty-one … [Read more...] about Essex: An Architectural Guide